Your Library, Your Story Youth Book Drive
Do you have a box of books gathering dust in storage or unread titles on your shelf?
Give your well-loved books a chance to be enjoyed by the next generation of readers!
Donate any new or gently used youth books to the Your Library, Your Story Youth Book Drive this September! See more details below on how YOU can give the gift of reading to the young people in your community!
What Donations Are Accepted?
Any new or gently used Teen/YA Books, Children’s Books, or Baby Books are accepted! We ask that the materials be in an acceptable condition. (Please refrain from donating any damaged materials – for example, books with missing/loose pages or water-stained materials.)
We are collecting youth book donations throughout the month of September, so please make sure to get all of your donations in by Tuesday, Sept. 30th.
Where Do I Donate My Books?
Please put any book donations intended for the Youth Book Swap in one of the marked bins at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library.
There is one bin inside near the Madison St. Children’s Library Entrance and one bin near the Oak St. Entrance in the main lobby. (Look for the “Your Library, Your Story Youth Book Drive” sign!)
If you have other general materials you’d like to donate that are not for the Youth Book Drive (like DVDs, magazines, or adult titles), these items can still be donated to the Friends of the Library at the Circulation or Adult Services Desk as usual. Any materials leftover after donations have been distributed will also be donated to the Friends of the Library.
When Will Book Donations be Distributed?
Donated books will be distributed at the Your Library, Your Story Youth Book Swap, open to the public on Friday, October 3rd, from 4 - 6 pm in the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library’s Round Room.
Who Is This For?
Readers of all ages are welcome to join us to pick out some free books at the Youth Book Swap! This event is perfect for children, teens, families, educators, homeschool groups, and everyone looking to foster a lifelong love of reading with the young people in their life!
Help Us Give the Gift of Reading This Fall, At Your Local Public Library.